Umar Shakir

Former News Writer

Umar ShakirJun 1, 2023

Vorsprung durch Technik.

That’s Audi’s German-language slogan meaning “advancement through technology.” Today, the automaker is living by these words remotely through its introduction of an in-car Cisco Webex meetings app designed for hybrid work.

Select 2024 Audi and future VW Group vehicles will have Webex available to download from the automaker’s in-car app store (or, you could tell your boss that they aren’t and have a peaceful commute), which includes TikTok as an option. The Cisco-Audi partnership comes after Webex became available on 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Ford vehicles, plus in-car Zoom in a Tesla.

interior of Audi vehicle showing steering wheel, dash, and infotainment screen with man waving hand on the screen.

Cisco Webex meeting running natively in an Audi. Click here for a larger image.

Image: Audi

Umar ShakirJun 1, 2023

PlugShare users have grown by a million in less than a year.

The EV charging guide app now has 3.5 million users according to EVgo, which acquired PlugShare in 2021. PlugShare’s been a boon to hundreds of early EV adopters looking for chargers. The interface is showing its age compared to Google Maps, but PlugShare users have logged over 6.5 million checkins worldwide and share useful tips on almost every charging station.

PlugShare Achieves Milestone of More Than 6.5 Million Check-Ins as Global EV Adoption Grows

[investors.evgo.com]

Rivian teases its next-generation R2 SUV that’s smaller than the R1S

Umar ShakirMay 30, 2023

Ford needs Tesla to help it beat Tesla

Umar ShakirMay 27, 2023

Ford EVs will use Tesla’s charging plug starting next year

Umar ShakirMay 25, 2023

You can finally view all your saved Wi-Fi passwords in the latest Windows 11 preview

Umar ShakirMay 24, 2023

Wii U, it looks just like ancient Hyrule.

In 2014, we got a first demonstration video of what would be later named Breath of the Wild with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma alongside Shigeru Miyamoto. It’s wild to watch this early state of the game in the wake of Tears of the Kingdom.

In the video, we get to see Link scout out a “suspicious” watchtower and drop a beacon on it. Link uses a sail cloth, and rides a horse that, as Aonuma points out, doesn’t run into trees. Link also battles Bokoblins, and Aonuma says a “metallic sound” is how you know your arrow hit them.

And hey, is that bar for stamina or magic?